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NPSS presents the Crisis Intervention program “Assisting Individuals in Crisis” to the United States Space Force
In August of this year, our Executive Director was invited to and had the honor of facilitating the ICISF’s course, Assisting Individuals in Crisis for our newest military branch, Space Force at Patrick SFB in Florida. Much like the US Marines are organized under the US Department of the Navy, Space Force is a separate… Continue Reading →
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988 Emergency Number for Mental Health is Operational
On July 16, 2022 the new “988” Emergency number became operational. This number, designated by Congress in 2020, was designed to make accessing mental health services simpler for those needing assistance. The number serves those that are suicidal, are in mental distress, or otherwise need emotional support. Please share this information with those that you… Continue Reading →
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NPSS presents at the Fire Chiefs’ Association of Massachusetts (FCAM) Professional Development Conference
This month our Executive Director was invited to develop and present two programs for upper level Fire Command members to support the health and well-being of Fire personnel. The two presentations entitled, “Substance Use/Abuse in Public Safety: What Can I Do About This?” and “Public Safety Suicide: What Every Fire Officer Should Know” were given… Continue Reading →
Continue Reading →Two new course offerings on Resiliency and Wellness added
NPSS recently added two new course offerings in the areas of Resiliency and Wellness: “Resilient Leadership for Emergency Services and Healthcare Professions” and “The Secrets of Psychological Body Armor™ – Holistic Wellness for Emergency Services and Healthcare Professions”. Our Executive Director has been credentialed to present these programs and as such both classes carry a… Continue Reading →
Continue Reading →NPSS welcomed back to present on Drownings at the International Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit
This past December, our Executive Director was an invited speaker to come back and present at the Citizen CPR Foundation’s, Cardiac Arrest Survival Summit in San Diego, CA. This program draws a world-wide audience of not only experts in the resuscitation field, but survivors of cardiac arrest from a multitude of causes. Our presentation, “Drowning… Continue Reading →
Continue Reading →20 Year Anniversary of 9-11 Attacks
This month we are at the 20-year anniversary of the attacks that changed the lives of many across the globe. The tragedy of lives directly lost that day. Many on the scene during the rescue and recovery efforts have since lost their lives due to medical complications of their work. Families were forever changed. In… Continue Reading →
Continue Reading →May is Mental Health Awareness Month
This month is Mental Health Awareness month in the United States. Since 1949, this month has been dedicated to raising awareness of those who face the challenges associated with various forms of mental health issues. At NPSS, while always supportive of this effort we felt that it was especially important to help put a spotlight… Continue Reading →
Continue Reading →Ice Safety Reminder – Please Stay Safe!
With Winter well underway, seasonal activities are giving a respite from the constraints and isolation of the past year’s pandemic. COVID precautions remain in place and thus many indoor recreational activities have been replaced by outside endeavors. As a result, people have turned from activities such as ice skating in rinks to skating on frozen… Continue Reading →
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NPSS Executive Director Receives International Education Award
It is our honor to announce that this month our Executive Director, Tom Greenhalgh, received the prestigious William H. Montgomery, MD, Excellence in Education Award from the Citizen CPR Foundation for 2019. In December of 2019, NPSS was selected to present to an international audience of medical providers, educators, family members and survivors of cardiac… Continue Reading →
Continue Reading →September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
This month is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month. Despite all of the resources available to people, suicide continues to happen at unacceptable rates. The nation saw a rise in suicide attempts and completions, secondary to the stressors encountered in attempting to deal with the COVID pandemic. Although the COVID infection and death rates have decreased… Continue Reading →
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